Home Decor: Cleopatra and Decadence

I just finished the book Cleopatra: A Life and loved it.  I listen to books on CD while I work and this one, with the descriptions of Cleopatra's lavish lifestyle, was so inspiring.

The excess described in this book sounds amazing.  It has me thinking about gold and ornately decorated rooms and how beautiful it would be to have these touches in my own home. 

It also has me thinking about my mom and her love of Egyptian-esque decor.  {And then I think I am turning into my mother and that scares me a little bit...}

{Photos via Elle Decor, Marie Claire Maison, and House Beautiful}